Social Services jobs in France

Nature of work: To provide specialised paediatric physiotherapy assessment and treatment for CYP in our specified geographical area. To work and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students, working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set down by the degree level qualification. To appropriately delegate work/tasks to therapy assistants, maintaining oversight of their input with children and young people. To work in a variety of settings such as clinics, mainstream schools/nurseries, special schools/nurseries, clients' homes and other community settings. Where appropriate, to act as a key worker for CYP on their caseload, ensuring effective communication between all members of the team and a coordinated approach.

Planning: To plan their own diary and prioritise their caseload to ensure fair and equitable service delivery for all service users, in line with the service offer. To work as an autonomous practitioner supported by regular clinical and management supervision. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their own work, including the management of CYP in their care. To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures. To keep abreast of the latest equipment options, and to be responsible for the assessment and requisition of equipment such as postural sleep systems, specialised orthotics, walking aids and standing frames for CYP on their caseload.

Patient contact: To undertake comprehensive, specialised physiotherapeutic assessments of CYP including those with diverse or complex presentations considering their functioning in family, school and other environments, using advanced clinical reasoning and communication skills. To develop and support individualised aims and programmes in collaboration with CYP, their families and other professionals. To support parents/carers in developing skills to support physiotherapy aims and ensuring their competence, when the CYP requires support. To work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary clinics to support the needs of CYP and their families and agree joint goals/plans for intervention. To be responsible for reassessing CYP care as treatment progresses and make appropriate adjustments to therapy programmes, using appropriate outcome measures to guide practice and measure effectiveness. To accurately identify presenting symptoms, formulate prognoses and work towards the best course of intervention, including knowing when to refer on to additional services. To incorporate evidence-based practice and NICE guidelines using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment modalities available, to provide cost-effective and efficient physiotherapy for CYP. To be responsible for discharging CYP from caseload on completion of treatment. To assess and request equipment such as postural sleep systems, walking aids and standing frames, considering effective use of resources. To ensure the safe and competent use of all equipment, patient appliances and aids used by CYP.

Policy development: To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams' clinical practice. To make recommendations to the Physiotherapy clinical lead for changes to practice and support the implementation of changes or contribute to service protocols/pathways. To evaluate current practices through evidence-based projects, audit and outcome measures, and work with colleagues to change service protocols accordingly.

Communication: To represent the children's physiotherapy service and/or individual CYP at multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team meetings, ensuring a coordinated multidisciplinary service. To work effectively with other team members, including families, carers, education staff, other health professionals, social services and voluntary agencies. To assess the understanding of CYP and their carers regarding the management programme and to gain informed consent. To work within a legal framework with CYP who lack capacity to consent. To provide clear, concise reports for statutory processes and contribute to internal and external communication strategies. To communicate effectively with CYP, families and professionals to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes, including working with CYP who may have communication difficulties. To support families during challenging times and communicate difficult information sensitively.

Patient and Public Engagement: To contribute to engagement and consultation with patients and the public, meet statutory requirements, and actively seek feedback to improve services.

People Management: To maintain professional development, participate in appraisal processes, supervise physiotherapy students, support and train therapy assistants, and contribute to recruitment and training efforts. To support the professional development of team members and participate in staff appraisal schemes.

Research and Development Activity: To maintain competency through CPD, develop specialist knowledge, participate in research, and undertake service audits and research projects. To manage and undertake research into clinical practice and service delivery, working with the lead practitioner to implement changes based on audit results.